Jewel Talk 7

Pain is not exclusive to the pulsating intensity of injury. The feeling is not always tangible. Some pain creates a heaviness that impairs basic functionality.

Imagine walking around every day with 30 pound bags attached to your back. Eventually, you would not be able to stand up straight. The weight of the bags would produce a lean, affecting your ability to motion forward. Your bone structure would weaken from the pressure of imbalance. Your extremities would experience constant tingling and radiating pain from impending nerve damage. Your body would slow down, becoming lethargic from the constant need to rest. You would lack nutrition, as digestion suffers from the extra pounds of instability. There would be no evidence of a healthy lifestyle, but rather reckless decisions to temporarily appease the pain.

So now imagine the weight of those same 30 pound bags mentally. It would produce clouded judgment, poor choices, and mindlessness for every day routines. That level of pressure would make it impossible to practice rational thinking. It would compromise self-care and emotional stability, leading to unpredictable behavior.

Intentional living requires capacity. Capacity to embrace new beginnings, opportunities and mindsets. The weight must come off.

What steps will you take today to release the pressure and strain that painful experiences have placed on you?

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You are a jewel...the sparkle this world needs... never forget!

Tee